Can this cause sinus problems? - Sinus Problems Message Board

glittter · 09-12-2002, 12:58 AM

can wisdom teeth make sinus's act up? I have a lot of problems and have a wisdom tooth and think I'm getting another one.

Jay Tor · 09-12-2002, 12:25 PM

If the budding wisdom tooth is coming into contact with any of the nerves or veins/arteries that serve the sinuses it may result in inflammation. Inflammation can occur because of mechanical irritation [tissues rubbing against each other], infection [bacteria, viruses, etc.] or as an attack by the body's own immune system.

chrissiek · 09-27-2002, 06:13 PM

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Originally posted by glittter:
can wisdom teeth make sinus's act up? I have a lot of problems and have a wisdom tooth and think I'm getting another one.

I don't know if this is a rumor, but in my old "wisdom teeth book" they give you when you have your WT removed, it says that you can get sinus problems after your teeth are removed. I noticed that after I had them removed in August of 1991, I had more sinus infections than before I had them removed.

I don't know if that's a coincidence.

Christine